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10 Steps to a
Healthier Life

CrossFit 925
21216 Gathering Oak
San Antonio, TX 78260

Table of Contents

START WITH MINDSET

3

CHOOSE HEALTHY FATS

4

CHOOSE HEALTHY PROTEINS

5

CHOOSE HEALTHY CARBS/FIBER

7

FIND ACCOUNTABILITY

8

FIX THOSE CRAVINGS

9

A VEGGIE A DAY...

10

EFFICIENT FOOD PREP

11

HYDRATE OPTIMALLY

12

READ LABELS

13

START WITH MINDSET
Success starts in the mind.
Having a healthy lifestyle starts with believing that you are
worth it!
You are completely worth the investment of a healthy
lifestyle. Start choosing to believe that you can live a
healthy life, and reinforce that belief with the habits (see
the next pages) that ​make a healthy lifestyle your reality.
Your next step: Write down at least one positive
affirmation to repeat to yourself when you have
self-defeating thoughts. ​(Example: “I’m committed to living
a healthy life.”)
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CHOOSE HEALTHY FATS
Healthy fats keep your brain fed and blood sugar stable!

✅ ​FATS TO EAT

Best options: organic and unprocessed nuts/seeds,
cold-pressed oils, and pasture-raised butter/ghee.



Items below may be allergenic,
inflammatory, or heavily processed.

Nuts
Includes walnuts, cashews, almonds, macadamia,
brazil, and hazelnut.

Peanuts / Peanut oil

Seeds
Includes sunflower, pumpkin, chia, flax, and hemp.

Soy / Soybean oil

Olives

Cottonseed oil

Olive oil

Canola oil

Coconut oil

Rapeseed oil

Ghee

Crisco

Avocado oil

Vegetable oil

Butter

Corn oil

Your next step: Decide which healthy fat you are going to
buy and incorporate into your meals. ​(PRO TIP: Start with
a small goal. Once you accomplish something small, you
will have a sense of accomplishment which builds
momentum to the next WIN!)
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CHOOSE HEALTHY
PROTEINS
Healthy proteins do most of the work in cells and are
required for the structure, function, and regulation of the
body’s tissues and organs.
They are the body’s building blocks so if they’re healthy we
can build strong tissues and organs that are resistant to
disease.

✅ ​PROTEIN TO EAT

Best options: grass-fed meats, pasture-raised poultry, and wild-caught
Atlantic fish.
Beef
Bison
Chicken
Turkey
Eggs
Fish: salmon, tuna, sardines, tilapia
Venison
Lamb

Your next step: Add a healthy protein to your grocery list.
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CHOOSE HEALTHY
CARBS/FIBER
Eating high quality carbs provides the body with fiber
and water which help the body feel full. Carbs also serve
an important role in fat/protein digestion.

THE BEST CARBS
➔Fruits
➔Vegetables

CARBS TO AVOID

➔Processed sugars ​(Includes white sugar, cane sugar,
corn syrup, agave, concentrated fruit juice, and more.)
➔All artificial sweeteners ​(Includes aspartame, erythritol,
xylitol, sucralose, and more.)
➔Flour (wheat-based) products ​(Includes bread, tortillas,
chips, crackers, etc. These products are inflammatory
for many people.)
➔Energy drinks​ (These can contain processed sugars or
sugar alcohols which are problematic. READ LABELS!)

Your next step: Choose one carb in your current menu to
replace with a healthier option.
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FIND ACCOUNTABILITY
How can you experience a 95% success rate in your
health goals? Find accountability, namely, a Specific
Accountability Appointment.
The ​American Society of Training and Development
conducted a study about accountability and found the
following success rates for completing goals.
10% You have an idea or a goal
25% You consciously decide you will achieve the goal
40% You decide when you will achieve the goal
50% You plan how you will accomplish the goal
65% You commit to someone that you will achieve the goal
95% You make an accountability appointment with a
person to whom you've committed
Your next step: Decide how you’re going to be held
accountable. ​(Examples: Partner with a friend. ​Schedule
sessions with a Nutrition Coach.​)
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FIX THOSE CRAVINGS
Cravings are normal. Use them to propel you forward in
your health!
Everyone has cravings. The question is, ​what are you
craving?​ If you’re craving unhealthy highly processed
foods, it can be an indicator that you need intentionality in
your food choices to ​change​ your appetite. It takes time to
change the appetite, but the sooner you improve your daily
menu, the sooner you will have cravings for healthier
options.
Understand your cravings.​ What are you craving? Are you
craving potato chips? Maybe you're under stress and the
body is losing minerals so your body needs minerals
replenished. A good form of salt (Himalayan pink salt is a
great choice!) will contain some of those minerals. Find a
better source of satisfying salty snacks to reach your goals
faster!
Your next step: Start writing down what you’re craving
and why.
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A VEGGIE A DAY...
Most everyone will benefit from consuming more
vegetables.
But sometimes they don't taste that amazing. Or do they?
When food is prepared well, it can taste incredible. And the
same applies to vegetables. Here are tips to make veggies
taste better and incorporate more into your menu!
➔When cooking vegetables, saute them in butter,
Himalayan pink salt, and garlic.
➔For salads, use a healthy and yummy salad dressing.
Primal Kitchen is a brand that has great ingredients.
➔For raw veggies, dip them in hummus.
➔Plan: Stock your fridge at the beginning or end of the
week, and set a simple goal to start each meal eating
at least one vegetable.
➔Create a smoothie and blend in frozen spring mix or
spinach. A good smoothie will include healthy fat,
protein, and carbs. Try a blend with almond milk,
frozen spinach, frozen banana or pineapple, cacao
powder, and sunflower butter or hemp seeds.
Your next step: Choose which tip above you will start
with this week.
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EFFICIENT FOOD PREP
Preparing food is probably the most time-consuming
aspect of meal planning, besides planning. So here are a
few strategies.
➔Use a slow cooker.
➔Simplify your recipes so there aren’t a million
ingredients.
➔Buy frozen organic fruits and vegetables since these
can be better quality options than fresh in the store
AND they’re already cut up!
➔If you’re overwhelmed, think simple.
◆ PROTEIN sources: fish, poultry, eggs, or beef.
◆ FAT sources: avocados, olives, and the butter/oils you use to
cook.
◆ CARB sources: fruits and root vegetables.
◆ FIBER sources: fruits, vegetables, and tubers.

● Choose 1 ingredient from EACH category
above to build a meal. Here are 3 examples:
● Breakfast​: 3 eggs cooked in 1 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
paired with roasted sweet potatoes.
● Lunch​: sliced turkey breast on a bed of lettuce topped
with homemade dressing and sliced strawberries.
● Dinner​: grass-fed burger with Paleo mayo on a bed of
lettuce paired with broccoli sauteed in butter and garlic.

Your next step: Decide which strategy you will start with.
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HYDRATE OPTIMALLY
Since most people are dehydrated and the body and
brain contain more fluid than anything else, optimal
hydration is important!
➔Drink at least half your body weight in ounces. So if
you weigh 150 pounds, drink at least 75 ounces of
water daily.
➔If you drink a dehydrating beverage (coffee,
caffeinated teas, some herbal teas such as
peppermint, soda, alcoholic beverages, and packaged
fruit juices), increase your daily water intake...here’s
the ratio: If you drink an 8-ounce dehydrating
beverage, add 12-16 ounces of water to your daily
intake to re-hydrate.
➔Water isn’t enough.​ Add a healthy form of electrolytes
(minerals) to your water so your cells can absorb and
use the water. One simple electrolyte option is to add
1/4 teaspoon of Himalayan pink salt per 4 cups of
water.
Your next step: Start tracking your daily water intake.
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READ LABELS
Reading labels can sometimes feel like a foreign
language, but with a little education, you will become a
pro. Here are a few tips to help you out!
➔If you can’t ​pronounce​ an ingredient, don’t buy it.
➔Don’t eat ​Sugar-Free​. If it’s sugar-free, why is it sweet?
Usually, it’s because of artificial sweeteners like xylitol,
erythritol, or aspartame. Artificial sweeteners should
be avoided.
➔Avoid ​MSG​ (monosodium glutamate) which is a
neurotoxin​.
➔Don’t eat ​Low Calorie​. What's most important is
nutrient density. Are the foods we're eating whole and
as unprocessed as possible? If so, they will be filling
enough that calorie counting won’t be necessary.
➔Avoid ​Fat-Free​. Why are we avoiding fat? We don’t
need to. Fats are an important macronutrient and to
absorb the fat-soluble vitamins like vitamins A, D, E,
and K, it’s vital to consume healthy fats like avocado,
olives, butter, and coconut.
Your next step: Read a package label and decide
whether it’s a healthy option to keep in the pantry.
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